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First kidney transplant for PNG and Pacific expected early next year

The Kidney transplant project at the Port Moresby General is expected to perform its first kidney transplant in the first or toward the end of first quarter of 2025.

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9th Aviation safety and security conference underway

The 9th PNG Aviation Safety and Security Conference is underway at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby.

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Minimial invasive surgery training essential effective surgery

The Port Moresby General Hospital is now going into sub-specialized areas where the need of minimal invasive surgery will play a significant role going forward.

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Government focus on resettling Manam and Kadovar Volcano Victims

The national government has reaffirmed its commitment to resettling families displaced by the volcanoes Manam Volcano in Madang and the Kadovar Volcano in East Sepik respectively in 2004 and 2019.

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Volleyball tournament to raise funds for new church building

A local village in Rigo District of Central province will host a week-long volleyball tournament to generate funds for the construction of a new church.

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PNG eager to regain force in Pacific Islands with the introduction of elite competition

Netball PNG is on the path to regaining Papua New Guinea's status in the region with the sports body looking to introduce an elite competition in the country.

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MRA assures Porgera SML landowners of government commitment on resettlement

Discussions to negotiate on the Community Development Agreement [CDA] between the landowners of the Porgera Special Mining Lease [SML 13] and Mineral Resources Authority got underway last week,

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PINA meet starts in Niue

The Pacific Islands News Association [PINA]Meeting starts today in Niue [Saturday 9 am local time] with pre-summit workshops.

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Rimbu named the Top Player for 2024 Hostplus Cup

Papua New Guinea Hunters electric hooker Judah Rimbu has earned the Petero Civoniceva medal for the Play of the Year in the 2024 Hostplus Cup season.

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Displaced families receive land titles after 30 years

About 199 families displaced by the 1994 Rabaul volcano eruption received land titles from Prime Minister James Marape nearly after 30 years.

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